Originally posted by Bharathi Chandrasekaran:
... Do I need to have java programming experience to take up SCJP. Because many people whom I know have prior experience of doing a project when they are taking SCJP. How much will this lack of experience affect the preparations...
The SCJP exam tests basic programming knowledge. So (in general), a person without programming experience should expect to devote more time and effort to preparing for the exam.
In other words, project experience is not necessary. But what you haven't yet learning through practical experience, you will need to learn through study
and practice.